This PDF A Resident�s Guide to Pediatric Rheumatology covers the
following topics related to Rheumatology : Pediatric Rheumatology Clinical
Assessment, Approaches and Differential Diagnoses for Common Complaints Referred
to Pediatric Rheumatology, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus and Related Conditions, Systemic Vasculitis, Idiopathic
Inflammatory Myopathies, Scleroderma and Related Syndromes, Autoinflammatory
Diseases, Uveitis, Inflammatory Brain Diseases, Infection and Infection-Related
Conditions, Pain Syndromes, Pediatric Rheumatology Emergencies, Medications.
This book offers
a range of perspectives on pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of
different rheumatic diseases, with a particular focus on some of the interesting
aspects of Sjogren's syndrome. It contains detailed and thorough reviews by
international experts, with a diverse range of academic backgrounds.
This book will help trainees
become better physicians and scientists, and that it will help practicing
rheumatologists to provide better care, and ultimately, improve the quality of
life of our patients.
Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal
medicine, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. This book
deals mainly with clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, autoimmune
diseases, vasculitides, and heritable connective tissue disorders.
In recent years, the treatment of
Rheumatoid Arthritis has undergone tremendous changes due to methotrexate and
biologics in large part. Until a decade ago, avoiding joint destruction in
rheumatoid arthritis was not realistic for rheumatologist. Ideas that have been
described in these articles help the reader to resolve the outstanding issues in
rheumatoid arthritis.